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Amid a tough retail landscape Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:COST) continued with its solid comparable-store sales (comps) trend in the month of November as well. While major chains are grappling...

Despite challenges posed by the recent hurricanes (Harvey, Irma and Maria), railroads performed quite well in the third quarter of 2017. In fact, key sector players like Union Pacific Corp. (UNP),...

Semiconductor stocks are being sold! Yikes. What should a trader do?First off, realize the earnings growth is there. That is keeping the fire lit on the bullish outlook for these types of large cap...

Shares of several restaurant chains—including Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) , Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) , and Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) —surged on Monday as investors began to dive into...

Welcome to the ninth episode of Full-Court Finance, the podcast from Zacks Investment Research focused on the intersection of sports, business, and the stock market. On this week’s episode, we...

In its weekly release, Houston-based oilfield services player Baker Hughes, a GE company, reported an increase in crude and natural gas rig counts in the United States.About the Rig CountBaker...

The U.S. Energy Department's weekly inventory release showed a smaller-than-expected decrease in natural gas supplies. Nevertheless, prices rose for the week on expectations of colder weather and the...

In the early hours of Dec 2, 2017, Senate Republicans passed a $1.5 trillion tax overhaul package proposed by President Donald Trump in a 51-49 voting. The White House hopes that the bill becomes law...

Emini Dow Jones bulls stepped in just 4 ticks above good support at 23920/910 & took prices straight back up to our target of 24460/480. Don't mess with the bulls. Further gains target 24550/56,...

Dax bulls losing their grip as we break 12843/842. Below 12800 targets strong support at 12720/700. Try longs with stops below 12650. A break below here is a sell signal targeting important support at...

FTSE holding above 7345/41 is positive for today targeting quite strong resistance at 7385/90. Above 7400 however targets 7412/18 then a selling opportunity at 7445/50. Below 7335 adds pressure for...

EuroStoxx buying opportunity at 3510/05. I better revise that higher!). Try longs with stops below 3485. It's a major level so we need a wide stop but therefore a break lower is a sell signal...

A momentous healthcare consolidation has commenced with CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) deciding to acquire the U.S. health insurance giant Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET). AET for a colossal sum of $69...

Big Lots Inc.’s (NYSE:BIG) third-quarter fiscal 2017 marked the eighth straight quarter of positive earnings surprise. However, the top line marginally fell short of the Zacks Consensus...